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The Doc Bagby Hammond Organ Trio • A Place In The Sun

Doc Bagby was an American studio musician who played piano and organ, and backed many artists in pop and jazz. He played a major part in the music scene from the late 1940s to the late 1960s. He was also a bandleader and solo artist in his own right. He released many singles throughout his career. He is also the co-composer of the hit song "Rock the Joint" which has been recorded by Jimmy Preston and Bill Haley.

During the 1930s while still a teenager he played at many house parties and became a requested musician. During the 1940s he started up his own orchestra which lasted until he was drafted into military service. Post 1945, he managed a record store and soon after was working for Gotham Records. The roles he had for the label were music adviser, talent scout and A&R man. As its music director he produced numerous records.

Prior to coming on board as a staff member for Gotham Records, Bagby added his piano and organ to recording sessions for the label. One singer that Bagby and his group backed on a few recordings was Doris Browne. In 1953, Bagby and his group backed her on single "Oh Baby" bw Please Believe Me" which was released on Gotham G-290. He also backed her on her single, "Until The End Of Time" bw "Why Don't You Love Me Now, Now, Now?" Gotham G-296, and another recording "The Game Of Love" bw "My Cherie" which was released on Gotham G-7298 as a 45.

In 1957, he released the album, Honky Tonk in Silk on the Epic label. It was reported in Billboard that both the album and the single, "Dumplin's" bw "Sylvia's Callin'" which was released on the Okeh label were standout sellers.

1960s

In 1964, his single "Rubberneck" bw "Cornbread" was released on the Vim label, cat#519. He released many other singles on an assortment of labels.

Producer

Among the recordings he produced were "I Got A Gal" bw "Bewitched" for The Mowhawks which was released on Val-Ue 211 in 1960, and Davenport Sisters with their single, "I Was Teasin'" bw "Our Summer Vacation Is Over", released on Vida DV 0108 in 1963.

Bagby died on September 3, 1970 following a short illness

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Bagby

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Doc Bagby era un músico de estudio estadounidense que tocaba el piano y el órgano, y apoyaba a muchos artistas en el pop y el jazz. Desempeñó un papel importante en la escena musical desde finales de los años cuarenta hasta finales de los sesenta. También fue director de orquesta y solista por derecho propio. Ha publicado muchos sencillos a lo largo de su carrera. También es el co-compositor de la exitosa canción "Rock the Joint" que ha sido grabada por Jimmy Preston y Bill Haley.

Durante la década de 1930, cuando aún era un adolescente, tocó en muchas fiestas en casa y se convirtió en un músico solicitado. Durante la década de 1940 fundó su propia orquesta, que duró hasta que fue reclutado para el servicio militar. Después de 1945, dirigió una tienda de discos y poco después trabajó para Gotham Records. Los papeles que desempeñó para el sello fueron asesor musical, buscador de talentos y hombre de A&R. Como su director musical produjo numerosos discos.

Antes de incorporarse como miembro del personal de Gotham Records, Bagby añadió su piano y su órgano a las sesiones de grabación del sello. Uno de los cantantes que Bagby y su grupo apoyaron en algunas grabaciones fue Doris Browne. En 1953, Bagby y su grupo la apoyaron en el sencillo "Oh Baby" bw Please Believe Me" que fue lanzado en Gotham G-290. También la apoyó en su sencillo, "Until The End of Time" bw "Why Don't You Love Me Now, Now, Now, Now?" Gotham G-296, y otra grabación "The Game Of Love" bw "My Cherie" que fue lanzada en Gotham G-7298 como 45.

En 1957, lanzó el álbum Honky Tonk in Silk con el sello Epic. Se informó en Billboard que tanto el álbum como el sencillo "Dumplin's" bw "Sylvia's Callin'" que fue lanzado en el sello Okeh eran vendedores destacados.

1960s

En 1964, su sencillo "Rubberneck" bw "Cornbread" fue publicado en el sello Vim, cat#519. Publicó muchos otros sencillos en un surtido de sellos discográficos.

Productor

Entre las grabaciones que produjo se encuentran "I Got A Gal" bw "Bewitched" para The Mowhawks que salió a la venta en Val-Ue 211 en 1960, y Davenport Sisters con su single "I Was Teasin'" bw "Our Summer Vacation Is Over", publicado en Vida DV 0108 en 1963.

Bagby murió el 3 de septiembre de 1970 tras una corta enfermedad

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doc_Bagby

Tracklist
01 - Call Me
02 - A Place In The Sun
03 - I'll Always Be In Love With You
04 - Shadow Of Your Smile
05 - The Disadvantages of You
06 - Stand By Me
07 - That's Life
08 - Our Day Will Come
09 - Goin' Out Of My Head
10 - Fly Me To The Moon
11 - Strangers In The Night
12 - If You Go Away
13 - Try A Little Tenderness

Credits:
Organ - Doc Bagby
Bass – Jimmy Lewis
Congas – Gil De Leon
Drums, Percussion – Panama Francis
Drums, Vocals – Don Gardner
Guitar – Nate Stokes